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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
2 [Mar 1871]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/14a)
Summary:

Was aware of Maine’s view but never thought of its extension to morals. Cannot avoid thinking that personal property like flint tools must have "strictly belonged to individuals as much as a bone to a dog".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Linnean Society
Date:
4 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (Report on J. P. Weale Society Paper SP1250)
Summary:

Thinks J. P. M. Weale’s papers all require great condensation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frederick Currey
Date:
11 Mar 1871
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (Report on J. P. Weale Society paper SP1250)
Summary:

Gives his opinion on four papers by J. P. M. Weale.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Vernon Lushington
Date:
24 July [1871]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (Quentin Keynes Collection)
Summary:

Thanks for providing turtle soup.

Not quite so sure he thanks VL for introducing Richard Buckley Litchfield into the Darwin family to be CD’s son-in-law.

Asks about the lip position of a pouting child.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Henslow
Date:
7 Dec [1871]
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (C.452)
Summary:

Refers GH to vol. 2, p. 431 of Variation for the "perplexed conclusion" at which CD has arrived on variation and design. Has nothing to add to this statement.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project